KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‚the Great‘ (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Miletos.

Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.

Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.

Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Controls: Monogram in left field, labrys below right wing.

Price 2114; HGC 3.1, 934h (Alexander IV).

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 8.56 g.

Diameter: 18 mm.

ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 465-460 BC). Transitional issue.

Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.

Rev: AΘE.

Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.

Starr Group V; HGC 4, 1596.

Condition: Near extremely fine.

Weight: 17.23 g.

Diameter: 23 mm.

MYSIA. Kyzikos. EL Stater (Circa 550-450 BC).

Obv: Head of goat left; to right, tunny upward.

Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.

Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.

Nomisma VII 48; Boston MFA 1421 = Warren 1560; SNG BN 186.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 16.15 g.

Diameter: 22 mm.

MYSIA. Kyzikos. EL Hekte (Circa 450-330 BC).

Obv: Owl standing right, head facing, on tunny right; stars of four points flanking.

Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.

Nomisma VII 180; Boston MFA -; SNG BN -; CNG E-415, lot 201; CNG 105, lot 193.

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 2.66 g.

Diameter: 10 mm.

LESBOS. Mytilene. EL Hekte (Circa 521-478 BC).

Obv: Forepart of bull left; small M to lower left.

Rev: Incuse head of roaring lion right; rectangular punch to left.

Bodenstedt 2; HGC 6, 927.

Rare.

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 2.58 g.

Diameter: 9 mm.

LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Medallion.

Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left.

Rev: Lucius Verus, preparing to hurl spear at enemy to lower right, on horse rearing right; another enemy to left.

Rare.

Condition: Very fine, some minor roughness.

Weight: 46.04 g.

Diameter: 41 mm.

PROBUS (276-282). GOLD Aureus. Siscia.

Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: ORIENS AVGVSTI.
Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globus.

RIC 590; Calicó 4170.

Condition: Near Mint State.

Weight: 6.34 g.

Diameter: 20 mm.

DIOCLETIAN (284-305). GOLD Aureus. Cyzicus.

Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: SOLI INVICTO.
Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globus.

RIC 302.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Weight: 4.47 g.

Diameter: 20 mm.

DIOCLETIAN (284-305). GOLD Aureus. Antioch.

Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG / SMA.
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; O to left.

RIC 316.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Weight: 4.36 g.

Diameter: 20 mm.

BASILISCUS (475-476). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.

Obv: D N ЬASILISCUS P P AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.

Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Є / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right.

RIC 1003.

Condition: Near Mint State

Weight: 4.50 g.

Diameter: 21 mm.

GERMANY. Jever. Maria (1536-1575). „Danielstaler“ (1567).

Obv: NACH DES H REICHS SCRODT VND KORN.
Daniel reclining right in lions‘ den; above, angel flying left, carrying the Prophet Habakkuk.

Rev: MARIA G D V F T IEVE RVS OSTWA.
Coat-of-arms surmounted by crested helmet.

Davenport 9340.

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 29.24 g.

Diameter: 40 mm.

TRANSYLVANIA. Zsigmond Báthory (First and second reigns, 1581-1599). Taler. Nagybánya (1592).

Obv: BATHORI SIGISMVNDVS. 
Armored half-length bust right, holding sceptre and sword-in-scabbard; cross to lower right.

Rev: PRINCEPS TRANSSYLVANIÆ. 
Crowned coat-of-arms with angelic supporters.

Davenport 8803.

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 27.66 g.

Diameter: 41 mm.